For the first time in the history of the exceptional status rule, the player deemed “exceptional” will not be selected first overall after the Ottawa 67’s announced Friday afternoon that team will be selecting forward Travis Konecny with the first pick of the 2013 OHL Priority Selection Draft.
Despite the fact that the Ottawa 67′s have been underachieving this season, Sean Monahan has been nothing short of stellar. The 6’2″, 193-pound centre, who is in his third campaign, has been in the top ten of OHL scoring all season long, leading the 67′s with 36 points (twelve goals, 24 assists) in 24 games ...
written by @iancmclaren The ongoing history of Ottawa Senators hockey may be on hold (thanks to the ongoing NHL lockout), but the future of the organization is extremely bright, due in part to a trio of prospects currently lighting it up in the OHL. That threesome is made up of Stefan Noesen of the Plymouth ...
Over the course of hockey history, it has not been too unusual to see players with the same name. With the commonality of both first and last names, the chances of two similarly-named individuals is always quite substantial. In the OHL this season, there are two players in the league named Connor Brown and what ...
This is Part 3 of a 4 Part Series. Part 1: Barrie Colts, Belleville Bulls, Brampton Battalion, Erie Otters & Guelph Storm Part 2: Kingston Frontenacs, Kitchener Rangers, London Knights, Mississauga Steelheads, Niagara Ice Dogs Part 3: Oshawa Generals, Ottawa 67′s, Owen Sound Attack, Peterborough Petes, Plymouth Whalers Part 4: Saginaw Spirit, Sarnia Sting, Sault ...
Since my days as an adolescent, the goalie position has always fascinated me. Sure making the huge save at a crucial moment in the game is a big deal, but that wasn’t what gravitated me towards the the aura that surrounded the netminder. I found the design on the helmet to conjure up feelings of ...
The Ottawa Senators have a ton of reasons to be optimistic heading towards the future. 2012 draft pick Cody Ceci is one of the biggest. Ceci, a 6’2”, 200-lb defenseman who played last season with the Ottawa 67s Ontario Hockey League club, has all the makings of a top NHL defenseman. He has an offensive ...
With the hustle and bustle of the NHL’s Stanley Cup Playoffs, some hockey fans seem to forget that some of the world’s top prospects are also duking it out in the CHL to be crowned Memorial Cup Champions. The USHL is also holding their playoffs, where forwards, defensemen, and goalies are battling to be crowned ...
While most of the hockey world is focused on the NHL playoff races and the daily changes within each conference, there is more than just the pro game to excite hockey fans. This week marks the start of the Canadian Hockey League playoffs, where teams from the three major junior leagues across Canada (WHL, OHL, QMJHL) will compete ...
There are players on every hockey team who seem to overcome significant adversity in order to achieve their goals. These players easily become fan favourites, mostly because of their fearless natures, their wills to succeed and the value of inspiration that they bring to the ice every night. Many of these players are highly respected ...
